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Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Fly fishing for shad in Oregon — the time is now
Male shad are showing up in the lower Umpqua — it’s just the beginning of the shad run. Best bets are 5-6 weight rods, sink tips with shad flies. Both the Coos Bay and Lower Umpqua Systems are producing solid … Continue reading
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Middle Fork Willamette Report
While the upper Mckenzie was heating up, the Middle Fork Willamette between Oakridge and Black Canyon was staying cold. That was the likely culprit, cold water. I’d have confirmed that but my William and Joseph Boat thermometer read 15.6 C … Continue reading
Possibly the most hated gamefish in Oregon
Last weekend, I spent precious fishing time chasing the two most frustrating species in Oregon on the fly rod: Carp and surf perch. For whatever reason, I’m perfectly fine with a tough day on salmon or steelhead, but there’s something … Continue reading
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Rivers still running high but plenty of options exist for the weekend
The McKenzie and Willamette remain high but they are fore-casted to drop precipitously over the next 48 hours. Nymphing will be productive all day with Golden Stone Nymphs, Possie Buggers and Princes. Look for surface activity with Pale Morning Duns, … Continue reading
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The case for the early season Deschutes River fishing trip
May 1st: Deschutes River guide Ethan Nickel set out into the high desert with trusted camp chef and professional wrestler lookalike Kyle Duke at his side. Their mission, to put practice-dudes (TJ Matteri, Nate and myself) on some nice rainbow … Continue reading
Pick your days for ocean success.
Late this week has provided some of the best ocean conditions we have had in a long time. The best site I have found to track the seas would be http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/west/westmz.htm Bust out the big rods and shooting heads ASAP! … Continue reading
Local Steelhead, Bass and Shad
We’ve been hearing more and more reports from anglers catching steelhead on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Hatchery steelhead are trickling in. So far the numbers are less than impressive, but fish are being caught below Leaburg Dam on the McKenzie … Continue reading
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Trout Opener Tip: Avoid Marten Rapids
Saturday is opening day of trout season on the Mckenzie River, a day that always brings out the crowds. If you plan on floating the Mckenzie in the next few weeks be sure to avoid Marten Rapids. The log that … Continue reading
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Lower McKenzie Fishing Report
This Tuesday and Wednesday were beautiful days on the river. Sunshine, clear water, and great air temperatures. But 81 degrees has it’s downside as well and it wasn’t until Wednesday afternoon that I could get a water temp above 50 … Continue reading
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Stillwater report: Triangle Lake
From our bud, Christian Howarth, a detailed report on Triangle Lake — a nearby panfish and bass destination. -Clarity 5.5 ft. -pH 6.5 -Temp (surface) 59.8*f -Thermocline @ 19 ft @ 46*f -Hydrilla to 18 feet down from the bank … Continue reading
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11th Hour Winter Steelhead the Olympic Peninsula
Continuing with my “ten years behind the curve” theme (see Intruder Alert), I finally took a steelheading trip to the Olympic Peninsula last week. That’s after 12 years of procrastination and preoccupation with Oregon’s coastal rivers. I’ve never felt the … Continue reading
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Are suckers evolving as a species?
You know you’ve been staring at the Thingamabobber to long when you start pondering such things as sucker evolution but hey it’s been a long Winter. Wait it’s April 14th and I just fished all day in sideways snow on … Continue reading
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Local anglers hooking up with nice trout
Sun Saeteurn and friends had a big day fishing sparkle duns and soft hackles. Jim Enright went down deep with a possie bugger and pulled out this pig between Bellinger and Hayden on the Lower McKenzie. Send us your fishing … Continue reading
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River levels spike up, could it be good?
Western Oregon’s river levels went straight up this weekend. Warm rain and low elevation snow melt were the cause. Here is my positive spin. We get one more chance for another push of winter steelhead. Rivers like the North Umpqua have … Continue reading
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